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I honestly don't know where to begin! 

To see this petition close in on 20,000 signatures and raise over £2,500 in promotions in less than 24 hours has been nothing short of incredible. Considering that only around 60,000 students sit Edexcel A Level Mathematics each year, the scale of this response is astonishing. Whether you signed, shared, donated, or simply took the time to leave a thoughtful comment, thank you.

I am truly in awe of what this has achieved in such a short period of time.

Most importantly, thank you to the many students, parents, teachers, and other supporters who have taken the time to leave genuine comments explaining their experiences. Your insight has been invaluable.

Several media outlets have reached out because of the volume and consistency of the stories being shared. Whilst there have inevitably been some trolls and joke comments, the overwhelming majority of responses have been sincere, thoughtful, and incredibly helpful in demonstrating why so many people are concerned.

I also want to address a common criticism that keeps appearing.

There seems to be an assumption that everyone who takes A Level Mathematics is automatically an A or A* student. The reality is very different. Whilst Mathematics is often associated with STEM subjects and high-achieving students, thousands of ordinary students take the qualification simply because it is required for their future plans. Many are aiming for a B, C, or even a pass grade. They work just as hard, revise just as much, and deserve the same opportunity to demonstrate what they know.

When those students say they found the paper unusually difficult, they should not be dismissed as overreacting.

The issue has NEVER been that the paper was difficult.

The issue is consistency and accessibility.

To those saying, "I found it easy" or "I'll still get an A*", this clearly is not about you. The question is not whether some students could complete the paper. Every paper will be manageable for some candidates. The question is whether the paper was accessible and representative for the wider cohort sitting A Level Mathematics.

The overwhelming consensus from students, parents, and teachers is that it was unusually difficult, unusually time pressured, and unusually unforgiving compared with previous years. Even though it was explicitly stated in 2019 that students should expect the complete opposite.

A paper can still be problematic even if the strongest students perform well.

This is about the thousands of students who worked hard, prepared properly, and still felt unable to demonstrate their ability because of the structure, accessibility, and time pressure of the examination. Many felt that success depended not only on mathematical understanding, but on spotting unconventional methods under extreme time constraints.

No one is asking for an easy paper.

And no one is asking for free marks.

Students are asking for a fair opportunity to demonstrate what they have spent years learning.

Please continue sharing the petition, continue sharing your experiences, and continue keeping the discussion respectful and constructive.

We have come far further than I ever imagined possible, and I have no intention of giving up.

Thank you all. AND KEEP PUSHING. WE GOT THIS. DONT GIVE UP.